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• WBRZ program note for Sunday morning

  28-05-2023 08:52 via wbrz.com
  
  CLICK HERE TO WATCH WBRZ.COM LIVE STREAM OF SUNDAY MORNING NEWSBATON ROUGE – Due to the Monaco Grand Prix telecast on ABC, WBRZ News 2 at 9 a.m. will air only on WBRZ Plus and our livestream and digital properties.WBRZ PlusCox 11 (1011 HD); Eatel 2; Streaming here; antenna 2.2; Streaming TV appsPermalink| Comments
  
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• 5 arrested on drug-related charges following searches of three residences in Terrebonne Parish

  28-05-2023 08:38 via wbrz.com
  
  CHAUVIN - Deputies arrested five people following searches of three separate residences in the culmination of a month-long investigation.The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office says it received credible information in regard to the distribution of heroin, which possibly contained fentanyl.Investigators found the following during their search warrants:-Over 500 grams of heroin/fentanyl-Over 150 prescription pills packaged for street-level sale-Drug paraphernalia-Counterfeit moneyThe five people a
  
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• Biden, GOP reach tentative deal to raise debt ceiling, avoid calamitous US default

  27-05-2023 20:03 via wbrz.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle” to raise the nation’s legal debt ceiling late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal to limit federal spending and resolve a looming crisis ahead of a June 5 deadline, the House speaker said.The deal would avert a catastrophic U.S. default, but it also risks angering both Democratic and Republican sides with the concessions made to reach it. Negotia
  
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• AP source: Biden, McCarthy reach 'agreement in principle' to raise debt ceiling as default looms

  27-05-2023 20:03 via wbrz.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle” late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal that to limit federal spending and resolve the looming debt crisis ahead of a June 5 deadline, a person familiar with the situation said. A deal would avert a catastrophic U.S. default.The Democratic president and Republican speaker reached the agreement after the two spoke earlier Saturday evening
  
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• One person injured in Saturday afternoon shooting

  27-05-2023 16:32 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person was reportedly injured in a shooting on Saturday afternoon. Officials said one person was taken to a hospital after a reported shooting at Hooper and Cypress Roads. While the severity of their injuries was not specified, officials said they were in stable condition. WBRZ has reached out to law enforcement for more information. Permalink| Comments
  
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• 95 La. churches cut ties with their denomination over ideology disagreements

  27-05-2023 14:26 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE-  The Louisiana United Methodist Church lost 40% of its churches Saturday.The church held a special session to vote on whether they should allow 95 churches across the state to exit. Read the full list of churches that left the denomination here."We realize in this, the loss of some friends, colleagues, and communal relationships," Bishop Delores J. Williamston said.It isn't clear why each individual house of worship asked to disaffiliate from the denomination, but
  
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• BRPD investigating 2 deadly Friday night shootings

  27-05-2023 13:07 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating two shootings that left two men dead and another person injured late Friday night.According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the first shooting occurred around the 3400 block of Main Street, near North Street, just after 11:30 p.m.26-year-old Ennis Abraham was pronounced dead at the scene. A second victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Authorities say the second shooting happened in the 4100 block of West Brookstown
  
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• 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting off North Street Friday night

  27-05-2023 13:07 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another person injured late Friday night.According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the shooting occurred near 3400 Main Street just after 11:30 p.m.26-year-old Ennis Abraham was pronounced dead at the scene. A second victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.The motive and suspect are currently unknown.Anyone with information is urged to contact the Violent Crimes Unit at (225) 389
  
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• Deputies make arrest in deadly April double shooting

  27-05-2023 12:49 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a man in connection to a shooting on April 18 that left two people dead.According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a shooting on Denova Street. Upon arrival, they found two men, 29-year-old Steven Brown and 21-year-old Ray Griffin, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both men later died at the hospital.While reviewing footage from the residence's security cameras, detectives observed 21-year-old Tyrece Rollins and several others undernea
  
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• Ferris wheel breaks down with passengers on board at Jambalaya Festival

  27-05-2023 12:48 via wbrz.com
  
  GONZALES - A Ferris wheel at the Gonzales Jambalaya Festival broke down with passengers on board Friday night.According to event organizers, one of the Ferris wheel's tires went flat which caused the ride to stop.Festival workers were able to get all the passengers off the ride. No injuries were reported.The tire is being replaced and the ride is expected to be fully operational for the remainder of the festival.Permalink| Comments
  
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• 2 in custody, 1 at large after late night police chase in Tangipahoa

  27-05-2023 09:00 via wbrz.com
  
  TANGIPAHOA - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating a suspect involved in a police pursuit that spanned two parishes Friday night.According to Chief Jimmy Travis, the pursuit started in Livingston Parish before entering Tangipahoa Parish. The suspect vehicle exited the interstate on Pumpkin Center Road, where three subjects bailed from the vehicle.At this time two suspects have been taken into custody. The third suspect is still at large, however,
  
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• Woman who survived I-10 crash meets first responders who saved her life

  26-05-2023 17:56 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A woman who was involved in a crash on I-10 in April got the chance to thank the first responders who gave her life-saving assistance. The crash happened on I-10 West at Highland Road on April 17. Dr. Ann Ralli's car was struck from behind, causing her to veer off of the roadway and hit the Highland Road exit sign. The impact of the crash triggered Ralli's heart condition, sending her in and out of consciousness. "I'm thinking, 'what's happened here? Am
  
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• 'Sick and tired': Police chief vents frustrations after violent week in Baton Rouge

  26-05-2023 17:56 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE- What was meant to be an announcement about a recent drop in homicides on Friday, became something else."42-44% reduction in homicides, year to date, on top of last year's 20% decrease," Deputy Chief Myron Daniels said.Police were making plans to tout that decrease in homicides when a rash of gun violence that started this past weekend, several of the shootings turning out to be fatal.As police Chief Murphy Paul lamented the sudden up-tick in shootings, he seemingly turned his frust
  
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• New report lays out timeline in search for missing U-High grad

  26-05-2023 17:29 via wbrz.com
  
  NASSAU - A report from the U.S. Coast Guard is providing new details in the search for missing U-High graduate Cameron Robbins in the Bahamas.The report details not only the timeline of the search for the missing 18-year-old but also outlines the area being searched by the Coast Guard, Royal Bahamas Police and other agencies. According to the report, the situation was first reported to the Coast Guard around 9:55 p.m. Wednesday. Robbins was reportedly aboard the Blackbeard's Revenge, a
  
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• LSU's Sa'Myah Smith feeling 'great' after collapse during White House visit

  26-05-2023 15:18 via wbrz.com
  
  WASHINGTON - LSU forward Sa'Myah Smith gave fans a scare Friday when she passed out during the Tigers' White House visit.Smith's collapse prompted President Biden to briefly stop the ceremony as paramedics checked on her. Medical workers were able to help get Sa'Myah back on her feet and escorted her away so she could be evaluated further."She's kind of right now embarrassed. She doesn't want to leave, she wants to be with us," Coach Kim Mulkey said.After the speeches were done, WBRZ Sports Dir
  
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• Police investigating late-night double shooting on North Street

  26-05-2023 14:18 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Two people were shot while sitting in a car on North Street late Thursday night.The shooting happened after midnight on North Street near North 31st Street. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, both victims were sitting in a car near the intersection.One of the victims was said to be in critical condition.No other details on the shooting were made available by police. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Driver pinned under car after crash on Greenwell Springs Road; victim airlifted

  26-05-2023 06:24 via wbrz.com
  
  CENTRAL - A crash on Greenwell Springs Road left the driver of a car pinned under their vehicle early Friday morning. The roadway was closed in both directions between Magnolia Bridge and Magnolia Bend Roads after a vehicle overturned, ejecting its driver and leaving them pinned beneath the car. AirMed transported the driver from the scene in critical condition. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Driver pinned, trapped under car after crash on Greenwell Springs Rd. in Central; road closed in both directions Friday morning

  26-05-2023 06:24 via wbrz.com
  
  CENTRAL - A crash on Greenwell Springs Road left the driver of a car pinned under their vehicle early Friday morning. The roadway was closed in both directions between Magnolia Bridge and Magnolia Bend Roads after a vehicle overturned, ejecting its driver and leaving them pinned beneath the car. AirMed transported the driver from the scene in critical condition. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Police investigating deadly shooting in neighborhood off Florida Boulevard late Thursday

  26-05-2023 04:01 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a deadly shooting in a neighborhood off Florida Boulevard late Thursday night.Officers responded to a shooting around 10:27 p.m. on Robbie Avenue & Marque Anne Drive.Watch live newscasts hereThe victim, later identified by the East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office as Cedrid Battiste, 46, died at the scene after being shot multiple times. The motive and suspect are unknown at this time.This is a developing story.Permalink| Comments
  
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• BRPD investigate fatal overnight shooting

  26-05-2023 04:01 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police are investigating a deadly shooting late Thursday night.Officers responded to a shooting around 10:27 p.m. on Robbie Ave. & Marque Anne Drive.The victim died at the scene. Motive and suspect are unknown at this time.This is a developing story.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Former Amite bar owner killed in fishing accident

  25-05-2023 19:57 via wbrz.com
  
  ROSELAND - The former owner of multiple bars in southeast Louisiana was killed after he went overboard in a pond while fishing Wednesday night. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said Jimmy Chandler, 64, was fishing with a friend in a small pod along Highway 51 when their boat tipped over. When Chandler didn't resurface, his friend called 911.Chandler's body was later recovered, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The sheriff's office said Chandler was well known in t
  
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• House panel shoots down bill brought in wake of Madison Brooks' death, alleged rape

  25-05-2023 19:09 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — The mother of LSU student Madison Brooks, who died in January, pleaded
  with a House committee Thursday to pass a bill to hold bars responsible for serving people under 21.But, despite her emotional testimony, members of the House Judiciary Committee shot down the bill in a tied 6-6 vote, expressing concerns that insurance rates would spike for bars and that sophisticated fake IDs would leave good-faith bartenders open to legal action.“I think this is a horrible
  
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• House panel shoots down bill brought in wake of LSU student death, alleged rape

  25-05-2023 19:09 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — The mother of LSU student Madison Brooks, who died in January, pleaded
  with a House committee Thursday to pass a bill to hold bars responsible for serving people under 21.But, despite her emotional testimony, members of the House Judiciary Committee shot down the bill in a tied 6-6 vote, expressing concerns that insurance rates would spike for bars and that sophisticated fake IDs would leave good-faith bartenders open to legal action.“I think this is a horrible
  
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• Town of Livingston could soon make golf carts street-legal

  25-05-2023 17:56 via wbrz.com
  
  LIVINGSTON - Many residents in the town of Livingston use golf carts or other low-speed motorized vehicles to get around in residential areas, but according to Louisiana state law, it's illegal to do so. Mayor Jonathan "JT" Taylor is preparing to introduce an ordinance at the next town council meeting to change that. He says the growing small town is seeing more and more golf carts and UTVs on the roadways, and he wants those residents to be able to enjoy them safely and legally.&n
  
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• Business owner who settled federal racism complaint appointed by governor to elite board

  25-05-2023 16:09 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The owner of a popular Lafayette-area butcher shop that was sanctioned by a federal judge and slapped with a consent decree due to racism was recently appointed to the State Police Commission.Mark Aubrey Cole owns Don's Specialty Meats. A Don's employee alleged he was exposed to racist conditions while working there and that he was treated so badly that he quit in the summer of 2020. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Don's in September 2021; court records show Cole
  
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• Special gift presented to LSU Tigers as DC visit underway

  25-05-2023 14:49 via wbrz.com
  
  WASHINGTON - LSU women's basketball Head Coach Kim Mulkey on Thursday accepted a special gift from the Louisiana congressional delegation as her Tigers team began a 2-day visit to Washington.The national champions will be at the White House on Friday to meet with President Joe Biden.Shortly after they arrived in Washington, Mulkey and her players were presented the American flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol on the day they won their title.U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise wore an LSU football jersey a
  
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• LSP: Man accused of severing pedestrian's arm in hit-and-run surrenders while carrying marijuana

  25-05-2023 14:27 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of felony hit-and-run after striking a pedestrian on Siegen Lane and severing a man's arm surrendered to State Police this week, and when he turned himself in troopers found marijuana on him and booked him on an additional count, court records show.Kyron T. Fisher, 25, surrendered Monday on accusations first raised after a pedestrian was struck on Siegen Lane near I-10 last June. "During his detainment, troopers located marijuana on his person. Mr.
  
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• Popular NOLA store set to make its Baton Rouge debut

  25-05-2023 13:56 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A store chain steeped in New Orleans-inspired themes is making its way to Baton Rouge.Fleurty Girl announced that it will soon open its ninth location in the 3600 block of Government Street in Mid-City.In a social media post, founder Lauren LeBlanc Haydel wrote, "Sorry it took us 14 years to get here, we were stuck in Baton Rouge traffic."The post noted that hiring for the new store is underway, and noted the opening is expected to happen sometime this summer.Fleurty Girl has rece
  
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• How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be? Depends on who wins unusual battle of climatic titans

  25-05-2023 13:47 via wbrz.com
  
  (Associated Press) - Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be.An El Nino is brewing and the natural weather event dramatically dampens hurricane activity. But at the same time record ocean heat is bubbling up in the Atlantic, partly stoked by human-caused climate change from the burning of coal, oil and gas, and it provides boosts of fuel for
  
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• Grieving grandmother calls out State Representative over failed bill

  25-05-2023 12:29 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE- Ever since three-year-old Devin Page Jr. was shot and killed while sleeping in his home in April 2022, his mother, Tye Toliver, and his grandmother, Cathy Toliver, have been pushing for legislation to make rental properties safer for tenants.The bill would require landlords to provide adequate lighting and cameras around rental properties. It also would allow tenants to break their lease if two or more criminal incidents within a half-mile radius are reported to police in a six-mon
  
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• EBR Narcotics seizes pounds of opioids, guns, cash in drug bust

  25-05-2023 12:19 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE- Narcotics agents found a pound of fentanyl and more than two pounds of heroin Thursday in searches of four sites being used by a group of drug dealers, authorities said.One woman was arrested after the searches of two apartments, one house and a storage unit. Investigators also found cocaine, marijuana, guns, a pill press and more than $27,000 in cash.Amber Johnson, 27, was booked with a litany of drug charges including possession of fentanyl and heroin with the intent to distribut
  
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• EBR deputies seize pound of fentanyl, guns & cash in series of drug raids Thursday

  25-05-2023 12:19 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE- Narcotics agents found a pound of fentanyl and more than two pounds of heroin Thursday in searches of four sites being used by a group of drug dealers, authorities said.One woman was arrested after the searches of two apartments, one house and a storage unit. Investigators also found cocaine, marijuana, guns, a pill press and more than $27,000 in cash.Amber Johnson, 27, was booked with a litany of drug charges including possession of fentanyl and heroin with the intent to distribut
  
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• U-High student reported missing in the Bahamas after falling from cruise ship

  25-05-2023 09:10 via wbrz.com
  
  A recent University Lab School graduate was reported missing in the Bahamas after he reportedly fell from a nighttime cruise. Officials with the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas said that a U.S. citizen was reported missing after falling from a ship. The United States Coast Guard was confirmed to have been looking for him, but the agency did not provide any further information. Sources told WBRZ that the teenager went overboard Wednesday night and the boat stayed in the area for ho
  
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• Search continues for missing U-High grad in the Bahamas - Latest developments here

  25-05-2023 09:10 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A newly graduated University Lab School student is missing in the Bahamas after he went overboard during a commercial boat ride. The teen, identified as 18-year-old Cameron Robbins, graduated just days ago and was on a trip with grads from several schools from the Baton Rouge area. Robbins arrived with a group of grads from U-High on Wednesday, just hours before his disappearance. Robbins is well-known at the Lab School, having started his education there more th
  
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• Killian mayor allegedly locked residents out of meeting addressing new water company contract

  25-05-2023 08:14 via wbrz.com
  
  KILLIAN - Residents in Killian are upset after finding out their mayor unilaterally decided to hire a new company to manage the town's water. Wednesday night, Killian's Board of Aldermen held a special public meeting after they were notified of Mayor Ronnie Sharp's decision to hire JNH Aqua to temporarily manage the town's water after Sharp's water operator license expired. This decision came after the board had previously voted to partner with Curtis Environmental. T
  
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• House fire on Napoleon Street displaces two residents

  25-05-2023 07:47 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A house fire started in the kitchen of a home and displaced two residents Wednesday evening. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the fire started around 6 p.m. Wednesday at a home on Napoleon Street. Firefighters found flames on the back wall of the kitchen spreading to the attic. The rest of the home had heavy smoke and water damage. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The home's two residents were inside at the time of the fire but wer
  
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• Construction to begin on long-term project to prevent storm surge and help coastal parishes

  25-05-2023 06:52 via wbrz.com
  
  Hurricane season starts next week and several long-term projects to protect against storm surge are just getting started. Washington recently signed off on the money to provide some peace of mind for those in Ascension, Assumption, and St. James parishes.The bill will deliver better flood control, coastal restoration, and hurricane protection, as well as direct investments in our ports and waterways."It's a long drawn out process when you recover from a hurricane," said Ascension Parish Sheriff
  
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• Kentucky man shot roommate after accusing him of eating the last Hot Pocket, police say

  25-05-2023 06:10 via wbrz.com
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A man in Kentucky’s largest city is facing criminal charges after allegedly shooting his roommate during a dispute over a Hot Pocket, authorities say.Clifton Williams, 64, was arrested on assault charges Sunday after he accused his roommate of eating their last Hot Pocket and attacked him, shooting him in the buttocks, Louisville Metro Police Department officials told WLKY-TV.According to police, Williams started throwing tiles at the man after he real
  
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• Two juveniles shot on South 18th Street Wednesday night

  24-05-2023 20:42 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Two juveniles were shot at the edge of the Garden District on Wednesday night. According to authorities, the shooting happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. near the corner of Oleander and South 18th Streets. The Baton Rouge Police Department said one victim was shot in the leg while the other was shot in the midsection. Both were taken to a hospital. There is no known suspect or motive at this time. Permalink| Comments
  
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• One person shot on Oleander Street

  24-05-2023 20:42 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person was shot along Oleander Street on Wednesday night. According to authorities, the shooting happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. near the corner of Oleander and South 18th streets. No information about the victim's condition has been released.  Permalink| Comments
  
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• Volunteer firefighters deliver baby in St. Amant Tuesday night

  24-05-2023 19:30 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A team of firefighters from the St. Amant Volunteer Fire Department was at the scene of a major structure fire when they received a call about a woman in labor. "This is the classic call that makes a fire chief smile," said Chief James Leblanc with the St. Amant Volunteer Fire Department.Lieutenant Hunter Solar along with Hannah Landry, Dina Holuvar and Ashley Trabeaux arrived within five minutes of the initial dispatch to find a woman in desperate need of assistance, abo
  
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• Weeks after gas station killing on Bluebonnet Boulevard, DNA found on shell casings leads to arrest

  24-05-2023 16:55 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - A man accused in a brazen killing at a Baton Rouge gas station was booked into jail Wednesday after shell casings found at the scene helped link him to the murder.Arrest documents from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office say the killer showed up at the Circle K gas station at the corner of Burbank Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard around 9:45 p.m. May 5 carrying a red plastic bag. The hooded individual then walked up to the victim, 33-year-old Juandell Miller, while he was working
  
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• EBR Council on Aging holds emergency meeting over check-writing policy after WBRZ report

  24-05-2023 16:29 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging held an emergency board meeting Wednesday to review the agency's check-writing policies after a WBRZ Investigative Unit report last week showed the board granted CEO Tasha Clark Amar sole authority to sign checks.During the meeting, those who review the agency's finances said it writes about 20 checks per week. They said it became too much of a hassle to get two signatures, so that requirement was removed."The banks no longer require
  
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• Animal rescue group pleads with public to spay, neuter pets

  24-05-2023 15:32 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Companion Animal Alliance of Baton Rouge on Wednesday issued a plea to area residents, asking them to spay and neuter their pets and to adopt when looking to add a pet to their home.The group said that it's up against troubling math, as demonstrated by numbers recorded on Tuesday. On that day, CAA took in 36 dogs while adopting out only five. With cats counted as well, CAA accepted 55 animals in that single day."We are no longer encouraging, but URGING members of our community
  
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• Proposal to ban gender-affirming care for minors fails at Louisiana capitol

  24-05-2023 15:23 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE—Republican committee chairman Fred Mills joined Democrats on Wednesday to kill a bill that would have ended gender-affirming care for minors.House Bill 648 failed to make it out of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee after a 5-4 vote to defer the bill.Mills, R-New Iberia and the committee’s chairman, joined four Democrats in voting to defer the bill. Mills is a pharmacist and is in his last term of office.In a final statement before issuing his vote, Mills sa
  
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• 18-year-old carjacker who shot, killed Arkansas man has been formally charged, authorities say

  24-05-2023 15:22 via wbrz.com
  
  HAMMOND - An 18-year-old who allegedly shot a man while trying to steal a car in the parking lot of a hotel has been indicted by a grand jury. A grand jury in Tangipahoa Parish formally charged Laddarrius Evans with first-degree murder, armed robbery with a firearm and obstruction of justice. Evans is accused of carjacking Mary and Paul Holt in the parking lot of the Red Roof Plus in Hammond. Deputies said Evans tried to take off with the car when Mary Hoult was inside the veh
  
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• Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 GOP presidential campaign to challenge Trump

  24-05-2023 14:38 via wbrz.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as an outspoken cultural conservative and the GOP’s willingness to move on from former President Donald Trump.The 44-year-old Republican revealed his decision in a Federal Election Commission filing before an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk.It marks a new chapter in his extraordinary
  
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• Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included 'What's Love Got to Do With It,' dead at 83

  24-05-2023 13:54 via wbrz.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ’70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” has died at 83.Turner died Tuesday, after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, according to her manager. She became a
  
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• Legendary singer Tina Turner dies at 83

  24-05-2023 13:54 via wbrz.com
  
  Tina Turner, the iconic singer billed as the "Queen of Rock and Roll," has died, according to TMZ. The publication cited a statement from Turner's manager: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow. Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music. All our heartfelt compassion goes
  
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• Zara making Baton Rouge debut with new two-story location in Mall of Louisiana

  24-05-2023 13:23 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Zara, a popular clothing store, will be making its way into the Mall of Louisiana. According to the mall's property manager, the store will be two stories in the center court. "We love introducing new sought-after brands and experiences to our shopping centers and know the community will be very excited for the new addition of Zara," the manager said. An opening date was not yet provided, but more information will be forthcoming regarding the new store l
  
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